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catch-up是什么意思

catch-up

['kætʃəp]

n. 空白部分起脏；版面污染；急起直追
adj. 有助于赶上的

英文词源

catch-up (n.): "a working to overtake a leading rival," by 1971, probably a figurative use from U.S. football in reference to being behind in the score. From verbal phrase catch up, which was used from early 14c. in sense "raise aloft" and from 1855 in sense "overtake;" see catch (v.) + up (adv.).

双语例句

1. He missed the catch and the match was lost.: 他没有接住球，比赛输了。

2. The teapot came with a stand to catch the drips.: 那把茶壶配有一个可以接滴水的茶托。

3. The white sails billow with the breezes they catch.: 一张张白帆随着微风舞动。

4. They skip rope and play catch, waiting for the bell.: 他们又是跳绳，又是玩接球，等着上课铃声响起。

5. Let's dry our hair so we don't catch cold.: 我们把头发吹干，这样就不会感冒。